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i think the same has to be done when we reach the point to make decisions about deficit and debt and reducing spending, but it doesn't mean because it is election year, we can't continue to work together and try to reach a consensus. and if we don't reach it by election day, we can still do a lot of work to prepare for what should be a bipartisan compromise. >> we talk about bipartisanship, is this indicative of the time frame? there are a lot of partisan lines have been drawn in the past. however, they might weaken in this lame duck session at the end of the year? >> well, we'll see. i do think there's an opportunity for yet again bipartisan agreement on the transportation bill. and fortunately, that's one area we've seen a lot of agreement. democrats and republicans so far, there are some republicans in the house that may not be on board yet. but i think we can reach agreement on that. just like the payroll tax cut, that's a big job creator because you're expanding economic growth by helping 160 million americans. so, too, it can be said of the highway bill, which can create hundre
i think the same has to be done when we reach the point to make decisions about deficit and debt and reducing spending, but it doesn't mean because it is election year, we can't continue to work together and try to reach a consensus. and if we don't reach it by election day, we can still do a lot of work to prepare for what should be a bipartisan compromise. >> we talk about bipartisanship, is this indicative of the time frame? there are a lot of partisan lines have been drawn in the...
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let's pay down some debts and our deficits. >> joining me now is nbc's kristin welker from the white house. we know the president plans to give a series of interviews with stations in battleground states after this statement. he'll also be traveling to iowa tomorrow. but give us a sense of why the timing, why now is this statement coming out? >> well, in part, richard, because it allows the president to pivot away from last friday's disappointing jobs report and back on to tax fairness, something that he sees really as a winning issue. it's also sort of a reminder of the built-in power of being president in an election year. president obama can use his pulpit to talk about tax fairness for middle classes. you said, president obama will be calling and pressing congress to extend the bush-era tax cuts for folks making less than $250,000. republicans on the hill already armed with their responses. we've been getting eames this morning essentially saying, look, this is a fight we're willing to have because they are framing this as a tax increase on small businesses. the romney campaign a
let's pay down some debts and our deficits. >> joining me now is nbc's kristin welker from the white house. we know the president plans to give a series of interviews with stations in battleground states after this statement. he'll also be traveling to iowa tomorrow. but give us a sense of why the timing, why now is this statement coming out? >> well, in part, richard, because it allows the president to pivot away from last friday's disappointing jobs report and back on to tax...
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the whole thing like republicans and mitt romney want to do, you're sacrificing about $850 billion of deficit savings over the next ten years. that's real money and allowing those tax cuts to finally sunset, i agree with robert, the plan was for them to sunset awhile ago, would be smart economics and good fiscal policy. >> yes, but there's another point here. look, jared is right about the 2% but there are a lot of farmers out there, a lot of small businesses out there, that quite frankly make $250,000 or a little more and in reality, that's a lot of money to the average person out there, but in true reality, that's not a lot of money when you're running a small business. >> robert traynham, jared bernstein, luke russert, kristen welker, stand by. waiting for the president to make the announcement on the extension partially of the bush era tax cuts. we'll be right back. rk state. we built the first railway and the first trade route to the west. we built the tallest skyscrapers, the greatest empires. we pushed the country forward. then, some said, we lost our edge. we couldn't match the pace o
the whole thing like republicans and mitt romney want to do, you're sacrificing about $850 billion of deficit savings over the next ten years. that's real money and allowing those tax cuts to finally sunset, i agree with robert, the plan was for them to sunset awhile ago, would be smart economics and good fiscal policy. >> yes, but there's another point here. look, jared is right about the 2% but there are a lot of farmers out there, a lot of small businesses out there, that quite frankly...
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how is he going to close the other part of that deficit? you know, his proposal right now, the most he can say would raise would be about $68 billion when our deficit last year was $90 billion. what is the president's plan for closing the additional additional $1 trillion worth of deficit? i think that's incumbent on the president to put forward his plan. >> from your standpoint alone, there's no way you see fit in the coming 35 days that you would break that pledge with glove norquist. >> well, thomas, let's use a couple numbers here. even with this measly economic growth we've seen the last three years, revenue at the federal government has increased $344 billion per year. if we just return to a normal economy that returns about 18.5%, that would increase revenue an additional over $400 billion per year, that's $750 billion of revenue per year through economic growth. and the president, his proposal would raise 1/10 of that but would put at risk the economic growth and that $750 billion. so -- >> sir, with all due respect, though -- >> co
how is he going to close the other part of that deficit? you know, his proposal right now, the most he can say would raise would be about $68 billion when our deficit last year was $90 billion. what is the president's plan for closing the additional additional $1 trillion worth of deficit? i think that's incumbent on the president to put forward his plan. >> from your standpoint alone, there's no way you see fit in the coming 35 days that you would break that pledge with glove norquist....
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especially at a time when there's a deficit of trust between the city and the rest of the country. and that's why in my state of the union i asked members of the house and sa the senate to send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of congress and i said i would sign it right away. well, today, i am happy to say legislators from both parties have come together to do just that. the act makes it clear that if members of congress use nonpublic information to gain an unfair advantage in the market, then they are breaking the law. it creates new disclosure requirements and new measures of accountability and transparency for thousands of federal employees. that is a good and necessary thing. we were sent here to serve the american people. and look out for their interests. not to look out for our own interests. so i'm very proud to sign this bill into law. i should say that our work isn't done. there's obviously more that we can do to close the deficit of trust and limit the corrosive influence of money and politics. we should limit any elected officials from owning stocks in sti
especially at a time when there's a deficit of trust between the city and the rest of the country. and that's why in my state of the union i asked members of the house and sa the senate to send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of congress and i said i would sign it right away. well, today, i am happy to say legislators from both parties have come together to do just that. the act makes it clear that if members of congress use nonpublic information to gain an unfair advantage in...
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the federal deficit way in front for all of these states. but you canç see the distant third, those top issues vary from abortion to jobs to healthcare. that's a tough balancing act to try to win over the different types of conservatives. one person who did that well, though, that's ronald reagan. >> that's why they talk about him so much. richard lui, thanks very much. i appreciate it. >>> despite south carolina being the buckle of the bible belt. many mormons believe this is mitt romney's moment to shine. according to a pew survey, 56% of americans say he's ready. others feel ill at ease and worry about discrimination. joining me now is billy epstein and joe watkins. and i want to show everybody some other numbers we're getting out of this poll. mormons are more conservative as we look at this than the public at large. 66% and are more likely to be republican or republican leaning at 74%. yet romney's fellow candidates keep piling on out there. is religion a silent subnarrative in this race? >> yes and no. i think a lot of voters who wan
the federal deficit way in front for all of these states. but you canç see the distant third, those top issues vary from abortion to jobs to healthcare. that's a tough balancing act to try to win over the different types of conservatives. one person who did that well, though, that's ronald reagan. >> that's why they talk about him so much. richard lui, thanks very much. i appreciate it. >>> despite south carolina being the buckle of the bible belt. many mormons believe this is...
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white house is willing to give up and i think the plan is reductions in spending and what is increasing deficit is not that the rich is not paying enough taxes. >> what is going to come from the left? because david brooks from the "new york times" made this observation. republicans have to realize that they are going to cave on tax rates. the only question is, what do they get in return? as we know, tax rates are a must-have for the president, the revenue there as alfonso was pointing out, revenueses are on the table. what are democrats willing to put on the table in return for that in a form of concession or perception of concession? >> i think that the democrats are prepared to meet them halfway. but let's be very clear and i want my colleague to hear me as well, we're not going to relate gate the campaign. the president ran on the seminol issue that he will raise the tax rate on the richer americans. it's very clear. your party ran on a very different story. you guys lost. the president is putting forward the plan that he ran on. he's come to the table with a very detailed plan. let's be cle
white house is willing to give up and i think the plan is reductions in spending and what is increasing deficit is not that the rich is not paying enough taxes. >> what is going to come from the left? because david brooks from the "new york times" made this observation. republicans have to realize that they are going to cave on tax rates. the only question is, what do they get in return? as we know, tax rates are a must-have for the president, the revenue there as alfonso was...
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he was able to get a $3 billion deficit, convert it into a $2 billion surplus. all of that with working with democrats. so i think you look at scrutinize his successful record as governor and compare it to president obama's failed policies. where his, the economy is still stagnant. where we're not seeing enough jobs being created. and really, i would go with governor romney. >> let's move on here to the message on the stump. we don't have a lot of time today. governor romney made no mention of his much-touted 20% tax cut at his campaign rally in yoi head. t let's talk about it on the other side. >> you paid 14% in federal taxes. that's the capital gains rate. is that fair to the guy who makes $50,000 and paid a higher rate than you did? you think it is fair? >> yeah i think it's the right way to encourage economic growth. >> it's a simple ad, is the ad encouraging the campaign to take the issue off the table. >> a simple ad that they seem to have cut out certain parts of the interview. as you know the ad is misleading. what we do know is that governor romney's e
he was able to get a $3 billion deficit, convert it into a $2 billion surplus. all of that with working with democrats. so i think you look at scrutinize his successful record as governor and compare it to president obama's failed policies. where his, the economy is still stagnant. where we're not seeing enough jobs being created. and really, i would go with governor romney. >> let's move on here to the message on the stump. we don't have a lot of time today. governor romney made no...